Maria of Jülich-Berg
Jülich, 12 Aug 1491 – 8 Sep 1543
10 facts3 sources
Facts and their sources
- Born12 Aug 1491, Jülichor 3 Aug 1491Records disagree1 source
- Died8 Sep 1543or 29 Aug 1543Records disagree1 source
A life in time
12 Aug 1491
Born in Jülich
1512–1516
3 children are born
8 Sep 1543
Dies, aged 52
Family
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The 1490s · Maria is born in Jülich
News and letters
Local Courier Compensation
Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.
News and letters
Long-Distance Messenger Travel
Saxon court messengers could travel 183 Saxon miles, approximately 1500 kilometers, on horseback to deliver letters and were paid 8 pence per mile plus expenses.